including lima who says she's become a defensive walker. >> i watch all the time. there's someone hitting all the time. >> reporter: paints lines, sidewalks everyone added enforcement isn't enough to keep from danger while crossing the street. safety experts say improvements in driver awareness, better signage and more enforcement do help to a point but walkers need to take responsibility for their own safety they say areas near freeway onramps are especially dangerous as cars ramp up the speed. >> just like when you drive around the school you watch for kids. when you see people texting you watch for them. >> reporter: experts say the key for pedestrians is never to assume the driver will see you or even stop. if in doubt, wait until it's safe. sal castaneda, ktvu news. >>> the father of an 8-year-old boy is in custody after his son went joyriding in the family car. it happened around 10:30 last night in newark at a motel six. the oakland tribute reports the boy grabbed the car keys as his parents were asleep and tried to take off but instead he hit the side of th